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NSW HSC 2006 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – Metal and Engineering Industries

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Centre Number Student Number 2006 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes 1 Working time 1 hours 2 Write using black or blue pen Draw diagrams using pencil Board-approved calculators may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and pages 5, 9, 13 and 17 195 Total marks 100 S ection I Pages 2 12 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section S ection II Pages 13 19 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Section I 60 marks Attempt Questions 1 3 Allow about 55 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Use the following information to answer Questions 1 and 2. IND -TECH is a company in the metals and engineering industry. Competition from cheap imports has led the company to investigate organisational changes to prevent closure. The present workforce is to be retained. Question 1 (20 marks) (a) Identify organisational changes that IND -TECH could make to become more competitive. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline reasons why IND -TECH would want to keep their present workforce. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 3 2 3 Marks Question 1 (continued) (c) Discuss how retraining some of the workforce could help IND-TECH remain competitive. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Outline possible roles for unions during the organisational change. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 1 continues on page 4 3 4 Marks Question 1 (continued) (e) Discuss equity issues that would need to be considered when changing IND -TECH s organisation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 1 4 Board of Studies NSW 2006 7 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 2 (20 marks) (a) Identify ways in which IND -TECH s costs could be reduced through recycling. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Name an emerging technology, and outline how it could improve IND -TECH s production system. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 6 195a 5 3 Marks Question 2 (continued) (c) What is mass production? How could mass production help IND -TECH compete with cheap imports? 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Describe safe material handling practices and how these practices could improve efficiency and reduce costs for IND -TECH. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 2 continues on page 7 6 4 Marks Question 2 (continued) (e) Discuss how the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act may impact on IND-TECH s planning for change. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 2 7 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section I (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 3 (20 marks) (a) List TWO characteristics of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) signage that would help employees to understand safe working procedures. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) Outline the advantages of using computer software graphics to create company documentation. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 10 195b 9 3 Marks Question 3 (continued) (c) 4 An extract from a catalogue is shown. 125 mm Angle Grinder With Spindle Lock 1200 W, adjustable guard, metal gear case, kit box. 2 year warranty. Discuss the advantages of displaying graphics AND text in this catalogue extract. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 11 10 Marks Question 3 (continued) (d) An extract from a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for toner is shown. Section VI Health Hazard Data Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): This material when used as intended, does not represent a health or safety hazard. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Nil Medical Conditions: None when used as described by product literature. Section VII Precautions for Safe Handling and Use Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Loose toner can be removed using a vacuum cleaner. Residue can be removed with soap and cold water. After removal of loose toner, garments may be washed or dry-cleaned. Waste Disposal Method: Do not incinerate. No special techniques beyond normal practice. Ensure conformity with federal, state or local regulations. Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storing: Avoid inhalation of excessive dust. Store below 30 C. Outline reasons why these sheets are produced, and their relevance for IND -TECH. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 3 continues on page 12 11 4 Marks Question 3 (continued) (e) Justify why consistent terminology and standards are essential when calculating and ordering materials, and writing reports. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 3 12 Board of Studies NSW 2006 7 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Centre Number Section II Student Number 40 marks Attempt Questions 4 5 Allow about 35 minutes for this section Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Marks Question 4 (20 marks) IND -TECH intends to manufacture the wheelbarrow shown below. Bucket Wired edge Frame (a) State TWO reasons, other than strength, for using mild steel in the manufacture of the frame. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 14 196 13 2 Marks Question 4 (continued) (b) The bucket of the wheelbarrow is to be formed using sheet metal. Suggest a suitable sheet metal, and state reasons why this material has been selected. 3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (c) Describe the processes involved in forming the wired edge of the bucket, and outline the reasons for its inclusion in the design. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Identify and compare TWO suitable processes for joining the mild steel components of the wheelbarrow frame. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 4 continues on page 15 14 4 Marks Question 4 (continued) (e) When selecting a protective finish for the wheelbarrow frame, OHS and environmental issues must be considered. Select and justify suitable finishing processes that could be used. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... End of Question 4 15 7 BLANK PAGE 16 Board of Studies NSW 2006 2 006 HIGHER SCHOOL CER TIFIC A TE EXAMINA TION Industrial Technology Metals and Engineering Industries Section II (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 5 (20 marks) IND -TECH intends to produce the bench vice shown below. Jaw inserts Fixed jaw Spindle (a) Handle Give TWO reasons for the use of cast iron for the manufacture of the fixed jaw. 2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (b) The jaw inserts are manufactured from medium carbon steel. Outline reasons why the jaw inserts are held in place with machine screws rather than by welding. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 18 196a 17 3 Marks Question 5 (continued) (c) Identify and describe a suitable process to achieve the hardness required for the jaw inserts. 4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... (d) Describe the processes used to machine the part of the spindle to the right of point A, as shown. Chuck jaw Point A ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 5 continues on page 19 18 4 Marks Question 5 (continued) (e) Bench vices can be made using casting or fabrication processes. Describe each of these processes, and compare their advantages. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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